Form 10CCB is the audit report prescribed under Section 80-IC / 80-IE / 80-IB of the Income Tax Act. Here are the details:
1. What is Form 10CCB: It is a report to be furnished by a Chartered Accountant certifying that the assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80-IC (units in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North-East states) or Section 80-IE (North-East region) and that the conditions of the respective section are satisfied.
2. Who Must File: - Any assessee (company or other) claiming deduction under Section 80-IC or 80-IE - Also applicable for Section 80-IB (hotels, hospitals, housing projects etc.) under specific sub-sections
3. When to File: Form 10CCB must be filed BEFORE the due date of filing the Income Tax Return for the relevant assessment year. It is a mandatory prerequisite — deduction cannot be claimed without this report.
4. Filing Process: - The CA files Form 10CCB from their IT portal login (CA Services → Form 10CCB) - After CA submits, the assessee must accept/approve it from their login - The Form 10CCB acknowledgment number is then entered in the ITR
5. Common Issues: - Portal acceptance issues: Same as Form 29B — use latest browser and update DSC driver - If filed late (after ITR): The deduction may be disallowed during scrutiny. Apply for condonation if delayed due to genuine reasons
6. Turnover Relevance: The CA must verify: (a) industrial undertaking is in the notified area, (b) manufacture/production has commenced within the stipulated period, (c) no splitting/reconstruction of existing business, (d) new plant and machinery criteria met